Thursday, May 8, 2014

All Hail…

Here you must be on the lookout for bad weatherDSC03261because you never know when it will take a rather drastic turnDSC03262.  I was heading out to walk when I observed this storms approachDSC03263.  I didn’t really expect more than heavy rainDSC03264so I proceeded to walk a bit and click some pictures near the pondDSC03265.  My favorite sure sign of spring…the irrigation ditchDSC03266.  Gabby was near me navigating around the plentiful burrsDSC03267.  The left over cat tails look about shotDSC03268but I still like themDSC03269.  Finally the rumble of thunder pulled my attention away from another spring classicDSC03270.  You know it’s bad when you hear the roar of approaching hail before it arrivesDSC03271.  Strangely most part of our town didn’t get hail…we definitely didDSC03272…some was thumbnail size.  There was a lot of it tooDSC03273.  The window wells had a lot built up by the time the storm passed onDSC03274.  Sadly this heralded in a cold front with…you guessed itDSC03275…our old ‘friend’ snowDSC03276.  Once the snow stopped cold rain cameDSC03277…and lasted for some timeDSC03278.  Fortunately we have no garden yet…the hail and the cold would have done a number on it I thinkDSC03279.  Still, I like the dropsDSC03282…not the cold but the artistic reflective drops always pull me inDSC03283.  The birds continued to sing like we weren’t getting a weather relapseDSC03287and I love that!  It’s all only a reflection of winter past after allDSC03292

10 comments:

  1. These are wonderful pictures Joe! It is very hot here today and I have the air conditioner turned on. I hope we don't have a storm!

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    1. I remember hot...yes, I think I do ;)

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  2. Wow Joe it looks like all "hail" broke loose!! Sorry I couldn't resist :)

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    1. Ha, ha, good one Keith! You could say I've been to 'hail' 'n back! Somebody stop us!

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  3. Bad weather can be a great opportunity for photos, and I love this series!

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    1. It does offer opportunities for sure...it remains a favorite subject for me. Thank you Linda.

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  4. I love these shots and how you captured the progress of the weather change! The clouds over the pond are amazing, so is the hail, and the rain is always fascinating (as long as I can watch it from inside ;).

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    1. Yes, it's good to have shelter when such storms pass! We nearly went for a walk then changed our minds...good call I'd say!

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